River Glenderamackin

The River Glenderamackin is a river in the county of Cumbria, England.

The river rises on Mungrisedale Common and drains much of the eastern and southern sides of Blencathra.

The river runs east, then north before sharply turning south at the village of Mungrisedale, skirting almost all around the bottom of Souther Fell.

Latterly, the river turns west at Lowside and is soon swelled by the waters of Mosedale Beck. The Glenderamackin continues past Threlkeld, at which point it conjoins with St. John's Beck to form the River Greta.

Etymology

The name "Glenderamackin" is of Brythonic derivation and is cognate with the Welsh *"glyndwfr mochyn", meaning 'the river valley (glyndwfr) where swine (mochyn) live'.

This etymology is supported by the etymology of Mungrisedale, through which the river flows, featuring the same meaning from Norse. [ [http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sw.rae/rivers.htm Names of Rivers in Cumbria] . Retrieved 11 September 2006.]

The 'glendera' element is also present in the name of Glenderaterra Beck, which joins the River Greta shortly after its source.

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